The first time I saw this and read about it I
was deeply interested because as a dancer and a choreographer I know how hard it
can be to raise capital to start/setup a crew. I talked to Mr. Kyai Mullei who’s
the CEO Of Mobichanga limited, a company that has made it easier to raise money
with accountability and diligence.
NAME: Kyai Mullei
POSITION IN THE FIRM: CEO –
MobiChanga Limited
WHAT IS M-CHANGA: M-Changa
is a mobile SMS based platform that allows a fundraiser to start and manage a
fundraiser from beginning to end all over SMS in a more efficient manner than
ever before.
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EXPLAIN TO ME HOW M-CHANGA WORKS: A user starts a fundraiser on M-Changa (fundraiser name and appeal
message) and then gets a system generated invite to forward to their potential
contributors. The contributors receive this message and joins by responding to
the message. The fundraiser can then manage the fundraiser (communicate with
contributors, accept payments and monitor their fundraiser) using keywords.
THIS IS OF COURSE A REVOLUTION
BUT HOW CAN WE BE SURE YOU ARE NOT ONE OF THIS CON SCHEMES: M-Changa
is compliant with all CCK and government regulations dealing with mobile money
information services. We have very clear terms
and conditions as itemized on our web site and FAQs
WHO OWNS M-CHANGA: MobiChanga
Limited has three principal shareholders:
1) Innovation 4
Africa
2) David Mark
3) KyaiMullei
HOW DIFFERENT IS M-CHANGA FROM
OUR TRADITIONAL HARAMBEES: M-Changa works very closely to how traditional Harambees work,
the sequences involved – how treasurers are appointed, how contributors are informed
about progress. M-Changa aimed not to recreate the traditional Harambee but
ENHANCE it but making all the normal procedures to raising money much more
efficient.
HOW DO YOU ENSURE CREDIBILITY
AND ACCOUNTABILITY ESPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE STARTING IT WITH THE NAME OF RAISING
MONEY TO HELP A CERTAIN GROUP OF PEOPLE: M-Changa is compliant with all CCK and
government regulations dealing with mobile money information services. We have
very clear terms and conditions as
itemized on our web site and FAQs.
M-Changa has a robust customer service department, we make followup calls with
all our users to ensure that any questions or problems they may have with
regard to the platform are answered fully and comprehensively. M-Changa can be
reached by phone Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM and by email 24 hours 7 days a week. Payments
to M-Changa are accompanied by company receipt SMS that can be used to follow up payment transactions.
Withdrawals from M-Changa can be made at any time and our a verage cash out
time is currently 20min - 4 hours (in the case of multiple payment providers).
WHAT DO YOU NEED WHEN STARTING M-CHANGA: You need a
phone with SMS capabilities and Mobile Money (MPESA, Airtel Money) account.
THIS BEING A DANCE BLOG, HOW USEFUL IS THIS SERVICE TO DANCERS: If your organizations has financial needs that can be met
through donations by your organization members, friends, family, colleagues or
well wishers then M-Changa is the product for you. It allows you to tap your
contacts, and your contacts can tap theirs in order to maximize the number of
people you can have in your fundraiser and help raise more money faster,
cheaper and more securely. If any of the dancers have personal needs, like
weddings or funerals, or need to raise money for dancing equipment etc, this
platform can be used too!
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION ONE CAN MAKE: The minimum contribution is KES 10
HOW DO YOU WITHDRAW THE MONEY CONTRIBUTED IN ONES ACCOUNT: At any time you can request withdrawal of the full amount
in your fundraiser by sending the word CASH to 2231
FINAL WORD: Try us out – Kenyans
fundraise all the time for almost every cause, don’t be left behind this is
truly Fundraising – Easy - Mobile!
For more information M-Changa Website
